Psychoanalytic Theory

"It is hard to imagine any psychoanalyst's library without a volume such as this. . . . Dr. Elliott is to be commended for rendering so much difficult material so lucidly and compactly available in such a manageable length." - Thomas P. Kalman, Psychodynamic Psychiatry

“Anthony Elliott has rapidly established himself as a major writer in the field of psychoanalysis and social theory. In this new edition of Psychoanalytic Theory, he offers a masterful tracing of key psychoanalytic ideas and shows how they arise from, and feed back into, some of the central cultural concerns of our time.” - Stephen Frosh, Professor of Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London

“Anthony Elliott understands psychoanalysis on its own terms. He also understands contemporary societies and that the study of these societies must focus on the intersection of the unconscious and the social. Elliott's comprehensive treatment of various psychoanalytic traditions and the more recent critical revisions of such traditions by feminist theorists is a gift for scholars in social science and the humanities. Surely, Psychoanalytic Theory is an excellent example of social studies across borders. I love teaching the book and both undergraduates and graduates find the book engaging and informative.” - Patricia Clough, Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies, City University of New York